With over 102 lots available for antique model trains and 17 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. Prewar lionel model railroad train sets collectors weekly. The best of the best lionel trains are very valuable. Unfortunately, the 1968 catalogue has become known as lionels poorest attempt to develop an annual product line. Its roots lie in the 1969 purchase of the lionel product line from the lionel corporation by cereal conglomerate general mills and subsequent purchase in 1986 by businessman richard p.
How to find out how old your lionel train is our pastimes. Those wishing to buy toy trains are more prone to cite published prices, figuring that a higher asking price is akin to gouging. Take your lionel from starter set to lifetime hobby. A decent reference book but prices certainly dont reflect onlineauction, private. The locomotive has 027 on a metal plate on the bottom and 2026 on the side. Traditional freight cars and passenger cars had their own sets while space and military trains were featured in separate outfits. Simply put, the set is worth whatever a buyer would be willing to pay for it. One practical improvement for all 1961 sets was the selection of freight cars within each outfit. Recently have gotten back into collecting cars and accessories. If you are trying to determine the value of a toy model train set, this is a common quandary.
See how lionel trains can be part of a tradition the whole family will enjoy. Sometimes, though, it is difficult to determine the exact age of your vintage train. Lionel toy trains have been a staple of american history for over 100 years. Any train is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it at the time of sale. Vintage lionel model railroad trains collectors weekly. Rather, he thought his wooden, openbed gondola with the words electric express on the side would make a good vehicle to show off the wares of manhattan toystore merchant robert ingersol. At auction, lionel train sets, pieces, and accessories can sell for a few. Information about products, business opportunities, and dealers. Lionel 2006 train catalogvolume 1 o gauge book 023922200457. Lionel then manufactured its own line and the quality suffered. Those wanting to sell trains, or hoping to see their investment increase in value year after year, are somewhat prone to disdain these books, reasoning that their items must surely be worth more than the book price. They had no reason at all to doubt that lionel trains would continue to be a part of american life for years to come.
You can read more about it in the above mentioned book, available from. What is the value of some old lionel trains that are not a. How to find out the value of vintage lionel trains. Now in its 38th edition, this valuable resource for operators and collectors offers. Lionel new 1287 newspaper lionel trains pw 128 newsstand, now he can sell newspapers. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about 1950s lionel trains. There are two prices the lower if your item has paint missing or scratchs on it. Because it is a pocket guide there is not an expansive description of the individual items, but it is easy to look up trains and accessories by the number on the item. The best lionel ho trains were those produced in 1957 as they were manufactured for lionel by rivorossi, a manufacturer of high quality ho trains. If i can do that kind of research and draw an accurate. The latest edition of the famous greenbergs guides for lionel trains has.
You need greenburgs lionel trains 19012009 price book. Lionel model railroad and train price guides for sale ebay. Vintage trains can be valuable, as can the accessories. Like the mighty locomotives and dynamic railroads, to your favorite licensed trains of our most popular the polar express, harry potter, thomas and friends and more, lionel train sets are packed with animation and excitement. Antique lionel trains from before world war ii are particularly prized, but many modelrailroad enthusiasts appreciate lionel trains made later in the century, from the pink lady lionel engines windup mickey mouse handcars made during the great depression. Lionel, llc is an american designer and importer of toy trains and model railroads that is headquartered in concord, north carolina. This may result in delayed shipments during this mandatory compliance period. Greenberg has 27 books on goodreads with 27 ratings. The latest edition of the famous greenbergs guides for lionel trains has the data collectors need before buying, selling, or trading away any lionel toy trains from their collections. In this estate sale tips article were going to give you a few pointers about vintage lionel trains. Mintinbox examples of vintage lionel trains are still valuable and will continue to appreciate in.
Provides hobbyist and club information and free downloads are available. If they are well cared for, lionel trains can have a long life. Lionel trains pocket price guide 19012018 greenbergs pocket. Founded in 1900, lionel model trains are one of the most beloved of all model train brands. The rest of the lionel team is working remotely and you can continue to shop online and through our call center. Located in the atlanta area specializing in lionel train sets, trains, sales and repair of new and old lionel trains. But were talking the trains that are in the absolute best condition and might not have ever run on the track. Manufacturer of model trains and accessories in o and standard gauges. The book covers lionels 278 inch, standard, oo, o, and o27 gauge trains listing the most common version of each item, along with some significant variations.
Get the best deals on lionel train books when you shop the largest online selection at. When joshua lionel cohen designed his first electric train in 1900, he wasnt trying to make a toy for children. The lionel trains pocket price guide 19012019 is a reliable source of market value information for prewar, postwar, and modern trains, as well as postwar boxes and sets. Recent auction results indicate that prewar lionel trains generally sell for a few hundred dollars per lot, with exceptional examples selling for a few thousand dollars. Antique train sets faqs for lionel collectors club of. We feature lionel, american flyer, mth, atlas o, williams trains, kline, weaver models, and more. Complete line of lionel trains a top ten lionel dealer. It was founded as an electrical novelties company, lionel specialized in various products throughout its existence. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Lionel trains pocket price guide 19012020 is the preferred choice of toy train collectors and operators for accurate pricing information on prewar, postwar, and modern lionel trains. This book was useful as a tool to price some vintage lionel trains. For more than 115 years, lionel trains has captured the hearts and stirred the imaginations of young and old. Lionel corporation was an american toy manufacturer and holding company of retailers that has been in business for over 120 years. Now in its 37th edition, this valuable resource for operators and collectors offers.
It lists a price for good condition and a second for excellent condition. There may be other things to live for, but collecting lionel trains takes living to a whole new level. Lionel trains pocket price guide 19012017 ebooks free. In order to be compliant with local ordinances, our warehouse has implemented the new social distancing requirements. Electric train price guide our price guides are updated frequently. This is a sample of the indepth content found in our 200page special issue publication, lionel trains of the 1950s. No longer were space and military trains randomly mixed in with traditional freight cars. Now in its 39th edition, lionel trains pocket price guide is a highly anticipated pricing resource for toy train collectors and operators. Members of the lcca can list trains for sale and purchase trains from other members. Antique train sets faqs for lionel collectors club of america. Unfollow lionel trains value to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lionel trains value varies depending on design, materials, and era. I inherited a lionel train set but cant determine when it was made.
Toy trains and model railroads were its main claim to fame. Lionel reports that collecting vintage lionel trains is a popular pastime among hobbyists and antique toy dealers alike. Mintinbox examples of vintage lionel trains are still valuable and will continue to appreciate in value over time, because there are so few of them. Lionel train set kids extra track fastrack polar express o gauge lion chief book. Greenbergs pocket price guide lionel 19012019 paperback by kalmbach books. Grzyboskis train store is pennsylvanias largest lionel dealer and specializes in lionel train sets and accessories and other fine manufacturers like american flyer and kline.
Your santa fe loco is from this second era, when lionel trains were manufactured by fundimensions, a division of general mills. We hope this information will serve you well while youre out on your estate sale hunts. The world of postwar lionel trains brought countless innovations to the legendary line that helped define the electric toy train, and this book breaks it all down into easytofind sections. Greenbergs guides lionel trains pocket price guide 2009 greenbergs pocket price guide lionel trains, 1901 2009 by kalmbach publishing co. Greenbergs most popular book is greenbergs guide to lionel trains, 19011942. Lionel trains pocket price guide 19012019 greenbergs. But, if you are trying to get a ballpark figure, there are a few good ways to place value on model trains or any other collectible. Lionel postwar guides lionel and american flyer trains. Prewar lionel trains can sell anywhere from twenty dollars to several thousand dollars, depending on the rarity of the piece and its condition among other factors. Sep 9, 2019 my husbands childhood train set lionel o 27 train set. For much of the 20th century, lionel trains were the kings of toys, the presents you couldnt wait unit christmas morning to unwrap.
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